Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST) Shares Bought by Goodman Financial Corp

Goodman Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST - Free Report) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 348,560 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after acquiring an additional 26,181 shares during the quarter. Sensata Technologies comprises about 2.0% of Goodman Financial Corp's portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position. Goodman Financial Corp owned about 0.23% of Sensata Technologies worth $9,551,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sensata Technologies by 738.7% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 931 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 820 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 67.6% during the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,026 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 817 shares during the period. Quarry LP grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 61.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,714 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 651 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Sensata Technologies by 48.2% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,523 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $104,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.42% of the company's stock.

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Sensata Technologies Price Performance

Shares of ST traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $27.82. 994,087 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,645,546. The stock has a market cap of $4.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.20. Sensata Technologies Holding plc has a 1-year low of $24.91 and a 1-year high of $43.14. The company has a 50 day moving average of $27.92 and a 200-day moving average of $30.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 2.85.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76. Sensata Technologies had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 3.27%. Analysts expect that Sensata Technologies Holding plc will post 3.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th were paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.73%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 12th. Sensata Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ST. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Oppenheimer cut their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 13th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $39.08.

Sensata Technologies Profile

Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions.